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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
7
A scrambled Ogden page itemizes visits by Salt Lake residents and travelers from Nevada and Rhode Island. It notes business in Ogden, railroad talk, and New Year greetings, plus obituaries for Herrm Hage and A Melles. Public records show December receipts and county treasure figures.
A fragmented notice touts a store offering medicines and prescriptions claiming quality and accuracy for clinicians. It urges readers to rely on this source for proper orders to cure sick folk and preserve health, though the text is garbled and unclear.
A brief editorial style notice lists STANDARD TELEPHONES and BELL PHONE options with references to business office contact methods and variations in spelling. The item highlights independent and Bell service mentions in a compact, period voice, signaling a newspaper ad snippet.
A garbled OCR fragment references a Salt Lake area company and service contact lines, with scattered names and addresses. It mentions an Ogden visit and a social event described as high five, hosted by Mise Shellenberger, plus vague notes on deliveries and a request for a safe.
County Clerk Weber County informs Sir that extermination county certificates issued in 1908 will not be paid until December of that year. The amount collected from the sheep segment will not redeem certificates issued in 1897. Signed J. A. Mitchell wards State Auditor.
In a murky court scene Judge Murphy smiled as the proceedings unfolded. Three men faced charges, with two pleading not guilty and one admitting guilt, while the judge urged sobriety and restraint amid tension in the courtroom. Witnesses described fits of anger and a rattled reserve. arrests followed for confrontations at the hall.
A New York New Year's Eve event marks the first public smoking approval in prominent dining venues. Restaurants on Broadway and another major hotel dining room indicate follow‑through, with several more expected to permit smoking soon. Nearby Fort Smith robberies include a vault break at a bank, yielding $4,000 in gold and silver as culprits fled.
New York January 1 The mystery of the Woman in Red who was found nude in Christmas Bay near Haversog New Jersey remains unsolved. Detectives have no solid leads and identifications attempted in Orange New Jersey and Philadelphia have collapsed. City officials offer a $1000 reward for the murderer. Police pursue bloodhounds to aid the case as a plan to drain the pond continues.
The American chargé d affaires William Bodds faces stated threats after an alleged attack on the U S consul in Guatemala City. Guatemalan officials are blamed for failure to protect him as tensions rise between U S and Mexican patrons in the region. The U S consulate warns of possible further incidents and seeks firm action from Central American authorities.
A chaotic scene erupted in Muncie as crowds clashed with police amid mounting protests. Local officials reported property damage near the theater district and urged restraint while vowing full investigation. The event drew attention from state authorities including Governor Hanky and regional leaders who pledged security and order.
A report notes workers treated and removed to the police station after an incident at a company facility. Names are unclear for three others injured. The company lists 160 breakers housed for the night.
In a statehouse address Governor Edwin Warfield urged a constitutional amendment to raise standards for voting. He warned against the senorpat and urged protecting veterans and naturalized citizens while proposing education and other reforms. He will retire January 8, to be succeeded by Inge Grothers.
Counsel for Seaboard Air Line and creditors asked U S District Judge Waddill for receivers and then agreed to apply to Judge Fritchard of the circuit court. Judge Watts fixed Danville as a meeting point while awaiting broader jurisdiction to appoint receivers for the distressed railway.
Fragmentary text reports a bomb incident in New York with confusion over casualties and agency names. The readable parts indicate a significant explosion affecting local readers and prompting emergency responses.
The American Smelting and Kelly company in Helena Montana announces a closure of its gas plant. The facility reduction affects local supply and energy processing. Staffing reductions and future posting of final actions are expected as operations wind down.
A damaged section of East Eleventh Street building saw an explosion that wrecked much of the floor and left one man injured. Fire crews responded and investigated the incident as residents sheltered nearby. Further details were not immediately available.
A critique argues animal stories should entertain not teach plain natural history. The author laments the decline of genuine character driven fiction and urges keeping science separate from entertainment, praising storytellers like Rev. W. J. Long as notable exceptions.
A stark statistical snapshot shows 0,900 employed, 30,000 women poorly used, 34,000 hintless adults, and 35,000 wandering children in London’s slums. It notes 94 percent of actual wealth tied to homes, with 100,000 people in tenements, workhouses, and prisons of the great city.
Amidst confusion a siege-like clash unfolds near the coast as townsfolk seek aid and authorities scramble. Reports describe a sharp fire, failed leadership, and disputed control, with casualties and evolving confrontations across multiple districts.
A garbled excerpt notes representatives at an examination being instructed to demand compliance. It mentions removal of letters and a second continuing feud warned to be found ere in a tense dispute labeled as continuing.
The Pettibone trial adjourned until Friday after jurors were not brought into court this morning and only a partial session occurred. Attorneys argued conspiracy evidence and requested specific jury instructions while Judge Wood ordered submission of authorities and warned of further sessions if needed to bring the case to the jury.
An unclear report from Fort William describes seven men and six women in a nude condition seen in a street scene. The text is garbled with misreads about pigeons pollen and a crowded hall, lacking coherent events or verifiable details.
A bank in Rocky Ford faces investigation after a collapse tied to Arkansas Valley activity. Authorities report assets around 625,000 dollars and liabilities near 400,000, with high-grade mortgages and regional loans implicated as the bank winds down.
A noisy blast sparked by fireworks rattled East Rochester and nearby areas. No injuries were confirmed but residents reported hearing the explosion and seeing smoke. Investigators are reviewing local reports and safety guidelines.
Local shoppers flock to Wrights stores as the annual Wrights sale opens, drawing customers from Utah, Wyoming, and Nevada. The event features broad discounts across most stock, with few exceptions, and attracts long lines and heavy mail orders.
The state legislature’s cocaine law took effect this morning restricting sales to prescription holders. Local druggists report mixed demand as some patrons are refused without prescriptions. fear growth in illicit use persists, with officials noting possible shifts to morphine or other alkaloids.
In Atlantic City on January 2 Douglas Gite son, a four year old, found a pocket book on the boardwalk containing $40 and jewelry worth thousands. He kept watch as the owner, Rowollind, appeared and rewarded him for honesty by turning over the property. The owner counted the money and gave the boy two nickel and two young ae a reward.
Miss Arlen Wilcox of Eltingville Staten Island braved a near freezing ocean swim lasting five minutes near her home. A life boat was launched as a precaution after the chilly (temperature) drop and the body was recovered safely.
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